In July 2008 the artist Dave Pearson died leaving an enormous amount of artwork. This blog follows the journey taken by one of the executors of his will - a steep learning curve to perpetuate the reputation of an inspirational artist and man.

Friday, 1 May 2015

Astronaut with a one inch hole

Thanks to Boo Gilbraith I was sent the above picture with the story that this oil painting by Dave Pearson, clearly from the Astronaut series of 1960, was sold for £320 last week at an auction at Cheffins in Cambridge.

£320 might seem like a major bargain, and it is of course, but the painting was (to quote the catalogue) 'found in a barn and had a one inch hole in it and was in a dirty and distressed condition. Needs a proper frame'.

Apparently it is signed on the reverse 'D. Pearson/Rome and Abbey in Painting' - Dave's submission for the Rome and Abbey Scholarship.

So, a fascinating story and thank you, Boo. I wonder what the events were that led to an early student work by Dave Pearson ending up in a barn?

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Dave Pearson

Photograph taken June 08

The Dave Pearson Studio

From 2009 until March 2018 The Dave Pearson Trust looked after Dave Pearson's creative legacy.

In April 2018 The Dave Pearson Studio took over this role, and the story behind both the Trust years and the studio is documented in this blog, which is a resource for anyone interested in the management of artist's estates.

Dave Pearson's legacy is now owned by Dave's son Chris and supported by Bob Frith. Ella Cole works with us as Archivist.

About Me

I'm based in Lancashire UK, and currently work on several projects. I founded Horse + Bamboo Theatre in 1978. I also work at the Dave Pearson Building, both at the Studio and with Apna, a centre mainly for local South Asian heritage women.